Epitonium (Nitidiscala) indianorum

Epitonium
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Taxon: Epitonium (Nitidiscala) indianorum (Carpenter)
Locality: Pacific Beach, San Diego County, CA
Age: Pliocene
Rock unit: San Diego Formation
Collector: W. Itano

This gastropod is still extant. Its common name is the Money Wentletrap. The one on the left is 1.2 cm high. The one on the right is 1.3 cm high.

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